Boating & Watersports in the Smokies

Fontana Lake is great for boating and water recreation.

Ever thought about taking your boat with you on a Smoky Mountain
vacation? If not, Fontana Lake offers a unique getaway to
explore the Smokies by waterway. Nestled between the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park and the Nantahala National Forest,
Fontana Lake offers 240 miles of shoreline - mostly undeveloped and
perfect for any fisherman.

Fontana Lake stretches 29 miles long and contains an 11,700-acre
area. The lake was created back in 1944 by the Tennessee
Valley Authority, with the construction of
Fontana Dam. Today, Fontana Lake is deemed the
'best kept
secret in the mountains.' The deep depths of Fontana Lake
provide fishermen with a wide variety of
fishing options. Northern fish, such as walleye and muskie,
have been caught here. The most abundant fish is the
smallmouth bass.